Our Blog / Coach Matt
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Trigger Point Therapy: Integrative Health for Athletes
Read more →We like to call trigger point therapy ‘pre-hab’ rather than rehab. At OYM, we tend to see many runners come in with injuries from the knees down such as plantar fasciitis. Our cyclists complain more about injuries from the knees up, like hip, thigh and IT band tightness. Trigger points are localized areas of inflammation in tissue which may be the result of muscle overuse, mechanical overload, lack of exercise, improper physical conditioning, chronic stress, joint problems or vitamin deficiencies. In more chronic cases, these problematic areas can become scar tissue encased within the muscle and result in serious injuries. (Photo...
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Cycle Back to Sleep
Read more →We're happy to announce our new monthly column in the Healthy Living Magazine section of Florida Weekly! This week's full version is now available online and free in local area stores. Our first topic concerns sleep disorders and the positive effect of cycling. Take a look: You can click through to the full PDF of the article right HERE. Let us know what you think! Love, Peace and Bicycle Grease, Matt & Julie
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Seeing Pink (and Having Some Fun)
Read more →A while back, we shared with you some hard-earned wisdom in our "Common Training Mistakes to Avoid" post on the Coach Matt Goforth website. In case you missed it, our number one piece of advice was - and still is - this: Don't Forget to Have Fun! So on Saturday, January 26, we did just that at the 22nd Annual Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. We love supporting local causes, especially when we can do it with plenty of our very own OYM Team friends and family on a gorgeous, sunny South Florida morning... Just start wherever you...
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Happy Holidays (and Let's Start Thinking About Your 2013 Event Goals)
Read more →First of all... Happy Holidays to all of our treasured OYM Friends and Family - Enjoy the Season! While you take some time to rest and play, start thinking about your personal fitness goals for next year. Let's get climbing... We Want Your List of Events for 2013 Email us a list of your top five events for next year. Whatever the event is... Swim, Bike, or Run... we want to know. We'll then compile them and see how many people want to do the same events. We'll start a "community list" and publish them as "On Your Mark Target Events."...